Yes, it does make a significant difference when our entire heart and soul are invested in our efforts to climb any mountain of success.  We can easily “…say that we are going to do something” but for some reason we always try to stay just short of the RISK that it requires to obtain any reward.  Reward requires risk.  You have heard the old standard statement when something more than just an idea is required…

PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS

Most really worthwhile things I have tackled in my life have required first the fail safe type commitment and then the work part starts to go better.  The good things in life and living are always “uphill” but it sure helps when the “journey” is working.  Always. And perhaps “uphill” is just how it is going to be for all of eternity.   Ultimately there are infinite options and for the “universe to support us” requires that we first and finally – make a decision.  We seem to be like spoiled children and sorta/kinda want it all — and don’t want to “choose” — and yet to “master” anything  (and hopefully we do it sooner than later) we must choose — and then stay with our choices – long enough so that they work out.  To me that is success.

I think that some people think that they “limit themselves too much” when they attempt to focus  their efforts, but in reality I think it works almost the opposite in my life.  The more I have focused my efforts – the more unlimited my spirit and the opportunities seem to be from “my doing.”  It is amazing but that is how it really works.  So, let me encourage your “dedicated and committed doing” for anything that is important to you.   Get your mindset fixed first, then take the opportunity turn in the road of life – and get yourself on the path that is way less traveled (OPPORTUNITY INTERSECTION) and it will end up being (for you too) the best decision in your life, and it will be oh-so-worth-it-all.

I PROMISE.

Lew Jensen
Firestarter & Conjurer